Ratekau is a municipality in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approximately 10 km northeast of Lübeck.

Ratekau
Church in Ratekau
Church in Ratekau
Coat of arms of Ratekau
Location of Ratekau within Ostholstein district
Ratekau is located in Germany
Ratekau
Ratekau
Ratekau is located in Schleswig-Holstein
Ratekau
Ratekau
Coordinates: 53°57′N 10°44′E / 53.950°N 10.733°E / 53.950; 10.733
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictOstholstein
Government
 • MayorPeter Rehm
Area
 • Total59.6 km2 (23.0 sq mi)
Elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total15,330
 • Density260/km2 (670/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
23626
Dialling codes04504 (Sereetz: 0451)
Vehicle registrationOH
Websitewww.ratekau.de

It is the place where Blücher surrendered after the Battle of Lübeck in 1806.

The village is best known for its well preserved fieldstone church St Vicelin of 1156.

References

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  1. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden in Schleswig-Holstein 4. Quartal 2022" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein.